Providence Mayor Elorza launches 'moonshot' education campaign

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor Jorge Elorza, joined by numerous elected and city leaders, Thursday announced a new campaign called “A moonshot to education.”

The city has received a $200,000 grant from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation to hold a city-wide summit on April 8 to brainstorm fresh ways that everybody in Providence can improve education.

“Providence is all in for education,” Elorza said. “I believe Providence can have the top urban education system in the country. If we can come together as an entire community to support our kids, I have no doubt that we can achieve that goal.”